The Independence Day of Indonesia is a national holiday in Indonesia commemorating the anniversary of Indonesia's proclamation of independence on 17 August 1945. It was made a national holiday by government decree in 1946.
The annual independence day national flag hoisting ceremony held in Merdeka Palace, Jakarta
A flag hoisting ceremony held in the city hall of South Tangerang City on the 17th of August to commemorate independence day
A flag hoisting ceremony held in a school in Indonesia commemorating the Independence Day
The independence day commemoration ceremony taking place at Banjarbaru City, South Kalimantan
The Paskibraka is a youth troop-formed organization and/or flag-raising squad in Indonesia which has the main task to escort, raise and lower the heirloom national flag of Indonesia in Independence day ceremonies commemorating the independence day of Indonesia throughout Indonesia.
Husein Mutahar, founder of Paskibraka
45 armed personnel usually originates from Military or Police forces tasked to serve with the Paskibraka during independence commemoration ceremonies in Indonesia as the honor guard